A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he hears that they have made an end to the robe season in that monastery. He thinks, “Since they have made an end to the robe season in that monastery, I’ll deal with that expectation right here.” He then deals with that expectation, getting what he had expected. He thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He then has the robe made. For that monk the robe season ends when the robe is finished. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he hears that they have made an end to the robe season in that monastery. He thinks, “Since they have made an end to the robe season in that monastery, I’ll deal with that expectation right here.” He then deals with that expectation, getting what he had expected. He thinks, “I won’t make a robe, and I won’t return.” For that monk the robe season ends when he makes that decision. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he hears that they have made an end to the robe season in that monastery. He thinks, “Since they have made an end to the robe season in that monastery, I’ll deal with that expectation right here.” He then deals with that expectation, getting what he had expected. He thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He has the robe made, but it is lost while being made. For that monk the robe season ends when the robe-cloth is lost.